Achieving local government “buy in” of a complex purchasing method
Why do Local Units of Government struggle to understand Requests for Proposals? This in-depth comparison helps put the process into perspective.
Why does a Local Unit of Government (LUG) or its governing board focus solely on one aspect of a Request for Proposal (RFP) award, particularly cost? Many governing boards lack an understanding of procurement methodologies and their applications. To be fair, LUGs or their governing boards are not typically involved in the day-to-day operation of procurement, so they would not necessarily gain the detailed knowledge of each procurement practice, when it should be used, its...
Great article Greg. The
Great article Greg. The comparison and illustration table really hits home!
Nice article Gregory! I’ve
Nice article Gregory! I’ve been doing procurement for years but never really thought of it this way, huh.